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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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